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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1951

Page

8

Athens Bands to Compete at Southeastern Ohio Contest

Thirteen groups from nine Southeastern Ohio high schools compete in Memorial Auditorium. Class B-1 includes Athens Nelsonville Gallipolis South Point with varied directors. McArthur enters B-2 followed by Athens Orchestra. Ohio bands, choirs, and glee clubs perform through the day with finals possible for state entry. Faculty and OU students assist. admission is free.

Ohio Memorial Auditorium Athens W. C. Fingerhut Nelsonville James Gilbert Gallipolis A. K. Sutter South Point Leonard Machies McArthur High School Harold Koerber Athens High Portsmouth Einar Hemstrom Athens Boys’ Glee Club Rome-Canaan Pauline Heft Amesville Girls’ Glee Club Charles McAfee Athens Girls’ Glee Club Fingerhut Ohio Wesleyan University Wilbur Crist Capitol University James Barker Tuscarawas County Irvin Hamilton Hamilton High School Ohio University Music Education

Two Initiated At Meeting Of Lions Club

The Athens Lions Club initiated Arthur Ellis and Marshall McCarty at a dinner in Van Meter's Restaurant. Dwight Robinson presented Ellis and McCarty. Robin son and Francis Bean sponsored them. Wayne Ward announced a community cancer drive plan for April 17 with porch-light house calls. the club will enter a float in the Armed Forces Day parade May 19 featuring a new gold lion statue unveiled at the chair's fifth anniversary on April 16. The program included violin solos by Patricia Peterson and piano renditions by Martha Mohl, guests of C. H. Monl. A zone meeting at Pomeroy was noted for next Wednesday, with guests Jasper LaBarbera, Raymond Douglas, James Castie, and Elwood Grimes.

Athens Lions Club Arthur Ellis Marshalley van Meter Dwight Robinson Ellis McCarty Robinson Francis Bean Wayne Ward Athens Wesley Miller Harold Cornwell Chuir Patricia Peterson Phillip Peterson Martha Mohl C. H. Monl Pomeroy Jasper LaBarbera Raymond Douglas James Castie Elwood Grimes

East Side Pupils Study Japanese

Third grade pupils at East Side School under Mrs. Nancy Harris completed a unit on Japan. They gathered articles showing daily life, displayed items in other rooms, and had Japanese costumes modeled by Margaret Karr, Eugene Elliott, and Sonie Rose. Participants included Ronald Begz, Ferdinand Bishop, Richard Blosser, Roberta Border, Linda Conkey, Mary Cox, Eugene Elliott, Carol Frey, Glenn Gardner, Mary Jenkins, Margaret Karr, David Kempton, Marie Kirchner, Curtis Laufhutta, Shirley Ann Lewis, Michael Nolan, Rolyne Paul, Eleanor Pitman, Larry Riggs, Ronald Strole, Craig Taylor, Sandra Whaley, and Michael White.

East Side Nancy Harris Margaret Karr Eugene Elliott Sonie Rose Ronald Begz Ferdinand Bishop Richard Blosser Roberta Border Linda Conkey Mary Cox Carol Frey Glenn Gardner Mary Jenkins David Kempton Marie Kirchner Curtis Laufhutta Shirley Ann Lewis Michael Nolan Rolyne Paul Eleanor Pitman Larry Riggs Ronald Strole Craig Taylor Sandra Whaley Michael White

Guy V Hawk Dies at Age 66

Guy V. Hawk 66 died Wednesday morning at his home Ath eny Route 3 He was a farmer and survived by wife Grace three sons Clinton Frost Clifton Columbus and Robert Coolville Route 2 one sister Mrs Lillie Swartz Alliance and a brother Pearl Columbus Funeral services by Rev N I Russell Friday 2 p m at Pilgrim Holiness Church East Canaanville with burial Asbury Cemetery Friends may call after Thursday noon.

Guy V. Hawk Atheny Grace Clinton of Frost Clifton Columbus Robert Coolville Lillie Swartz Alliance Pearl of Columbus Russell Pilgrim Holiness Church East Canaanville Asbury Cemetery

OU Professor Pens School Arts Article On Decorative Plaques

Hazel Willis, state professor of design at Oso University, writes for School Arts in April about creating modern ornamental plaques. She advocates materials like plywood, tin, pressed wood, screening, colored string, transparent plastic, exposed film, and plastic insulated wire.

Hazel Willis Oso University School Arts Miss Willits

Soot Ignites Awning at Residence on University Terrace

Soot from a chimney ignited an awning at Mrs. Gertrude Brumley's home on University Terrace Tuesday night. Two buckets of water put out the fire as Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker confirmed. The Athens County McDaffey Society will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, with a report on Ohio school bills for farmers before an open public entertainment led by Charles E. Miller.

Gertrude Brumley University Terrace Clarence A. Parker McGuffeyans Athens County McDaffey Society First Christian Church Ohio Charles E. Miller

Open House Showcases OU Engineers for Southeast Ohio Students

Ohio University engineers announce an open house drawing hundreds of Southeastern Ohio high school students. From 7 to 10 p.m. five buildings will host tours guided by volunteers. Exhibits include a jet engine display, television link, and demonstrations across architectural, electrical, mechanical, and forging labs. Invitations extend to 17 counties with OU Engineers Club and student chapters aiding.

Southeastern Ohio Ohio University Engineers Don Russell Air Force Invita OU Engineers Club American Institute of Electrical Engineers Ohio University of Mechanical Engineers Pi Epsilon Mu

Soldier William W. Morrow Surrenders on AWOL Charge

A soldier named William W. Morrow age 22 surrendered to city police early Wednesday claiming absence without leave from Ft. Knox. Police Chief J B Gro gan said Ft Hayes military police will come here tomorrow for the soldier.

William W. Morrow Ft. Knox J. B. Grogan Ft. Hayes

Air Force Ends Quotas in Athens Recruiting Office

Sergeant First Class James Mooney announced that air force enlistments are no longer on a monthly quota. Recruits must meet standard physical and mental requirements. Last week James A. King was the area’s only new enlistee. John H. Bullock was en route to Ft Meade this week. Weather: unsettled with light rain, 40 at 9 am, low 34, top 48.

Air Force James Mooney Athens Mooney James A. King Mason W. Va John H. Bullock Raymond Bullock Buchtel Ft. Meade

Births at Shelterin g Arms Hospital

Chauncey couple Mr and Mrs James Waldeck Chauncey welcome a son. Admissions include John Humphreys Albany and multiple patients from Athens Glouster Rutland Nelsonville Millfield and Chauncey. Discharges include Co B Vorhees William Cook Opal Cline Athens.

James Waldeck Chauncey John Humphreys Albany Dorothy Higgins Athens Loretta Cornell Clara Nicholson Rutland William Cook Opal Cline

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Lions Club B.F. Goodrich Tibet Athens, O OM Off Seamer Latawat Coteman G. H. Martin & Son Richland Ave OU Engineers Sost Office COU Sheltering Arms Hospital FORD Phot Beasley & Mathews E. Carp Ste Roy Foodbank NAVY Pascal Celery
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